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Have you ever imagined landing at an airport whose runway is extremely short? Or who knows how to take off from a runway located in the middle of an urban center full of buildings? Welcome to the world of the most bizarre airports in the world!
These airports are considered real challenges for pilots and aircraft operators, and even a Brazilian airport is on their list. Read on and see what these airports are and what obstacles they face, according to Budgetair and Times of India!
The most bizarre airports in the world
Kansai Airport, Japan
Kansai Airport is an international airport located on an artificial island in Osaka Bay, Japan.
The wingshaped main terminal, designed by renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano, appears to float on water and its roof is supported by a steel structure resembling a giant crab.
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Wellington International Airport, New Zealand
One of the main features of Wellington International Airport is its location in an area surrounded by mountains and sea, which can make landings and takeoffs quite challenging for pilots.
The airport has an extremely short runway, making it one of the most difficult to operate in the world. To circumvent this restriction, aircraft must make sharp right turns after takeoff while avoiding nearby mountains.
Gibraltar Airport, Gibraltar
Gibraltar Airport has an unusual location. It is in the densely populated area of Gibraltar, a small British peninsula in southern Spain.
The airport’s runway intersects one of the main roads connecting Spain and Gibraltar, and cars and pedestrians have to wait while planes land and take off.
Phoenix Airfield, Antarctica
Phoenix Airfield is an airstrip in Antarctica, near the American research station McMurdo.
The constant construction and maintenance of an airstrip on a permafrost area requires the use of special equipment to prevent snow from accumulating and causing problems on the runway.
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Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, Saba Island
This airport has an extremely short runway and a dangerous location. The route is only 400 meters long, making it one of the shortest in the world.
The runway is surrounded by steep cliffs and the sea, which means pilots need to be extremely skilled and precise when landing and taking off.
Congonhas Airport, Brazil
Finally, we have the Brazilian airport on the list of the most bizarre. Its location is within the city of São Paulo, surrounded by buildings, streets and densely populated residential areas.
In addition, Avenida Washington Luís, a major expressway in the city, runs directly under the runway.
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